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Anchorage voters said no to a school bond and a tax levy. We’re now past the easy part — asking for money — and into the harder part: figuring out what comes next.
If the money’s not coming, something has to give. Does that mean fewer schools? Boundary changes? Larger class sizes? Different programs? All of the above? None of the above? It’s easy to say “I support education” but it’s tougher to say what you’re willing to cut, consolidate or change when the math doesn’t pencil out.
There’s also the bigger question bubbling under all of this: Are we looking at a temporary funding hiccup or the start of something more permanent — a smaller, leaner school system that matches declining enrollment?
That’s not a rhetorical question. Matter of fact, it’s the topic the ADN editorial tackles this week, and that’s where you come in. What do you think the Anchorage School District should do next?
Hit the link and tell me at letters@adn.com or use our web form to get your thoughts out there — short, to the point and no filibusters. Keep in mind your responses could end up as letters to the editor, so write it like your neighbor might read it — because they just might.
— Gary Black, opinion editor
Anchorage Daily News
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